Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Mk I, 146 Squadron RAF, Kumbhirgram, India, 1944

[russ c]

Howdy All,

 Thought it was about time I replaced my previous SEAC Thunderbolt build, so here I am, come to bother you with some pic`s of my latest effort.

My latest go at Tamiya`s 1/48 p-47 Razorback kit

Built as usual pretty much as Mr Tamiya intended with just wire engine harness and aerial wire added

Completed to represent an aircraft of 146 Squadron RAF, based in India Sept `44

Decals came from Xtradecals set X48-115 `Yanks with roundels` Pt 4

The notes on the decal instructions mentioned some `poorly painted` areas on the rear fuselage and a fresh patch of paint on the engine cowling........

.......so I scoured the internet for some photo`s but only came up with one very poor photo from which I couldn`t make anything out really

So I just went with the fresh patch of paint on top of the cowling

Hope I haven`t bothered you too much🙂

Thanks for looking, cheers Russ

[MikeC]

Nice Compared with US examples you don't see many done in this scheme  which is a shame as it really suits the Thunderbolt: as demonstrated here.

[Zagor]

Great model, great job on weathering and great pictures!
I love this colors and marking on Razorback!

[fubar57]

Well done

[stevehnz]

Nice one indeed Russ. I did this aircraft in 1/72 for the P-47 STGB at the end of last year. A good looking subject, the Kiwi connection made it an easy choice. I'm bound to say though, your one looks better than mine.  

Steve.

[Dave Klaatu]

That's a really nice build, and the background you set it up with! Well done!

[Giampiero Piva]

Splendid !

[ColinChipmunkfan]

The build is excellent Russ and the pictures genuinely look like the real thing.  Well done sir!!

Colin

[Duncan B]

That's really nice and not a scheme I had seen before.

 

Duncan B

[ForestFan]

That’s really very nice, excellently built, finished and presented. Cheers

[Sky Keg]

Bravo Russ!!! I am not worthy. 

 

Mike

[keith in the uk]

Super job , one of the best Thunderbolts i have ever seen, the pics speak for them selves.  

[fox1_BE]

Very nice Russ, the paintwork is outstanding 👍

[bigbadbadge]

Looks fantastic Russ, cracking scheme, great work.

Chtis

[russ c]

23 hours ago, stevehnz said:

Nice one indeed Russ. I did this aircraft in 1/72 for the P-47 STGB at the end of last year. A good looking subject, the Kiwi connection made it an easy choice. I'm bound to say though, your one looks better than mine.  

Steve.

Thanks Steve, I had a look at your one, came up really nice

Cheers Russ

[Dunny]

Russ,

 

Lovely effort - definitely no evidence of poor painting on the rear fuselage!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[Charles68]

Still dont know how you get those results with a brush LOL! Great work as always.

[Ad-4N]

Goodness, what a gorgeous T-Bolt!!!  Amazing craftsmanship.  Tell me about your PSP and the background photo, please.

[neilspen]

Wow, a superb finish. This is one of the best finishes I have seen this year. The setting really adds to that. The P47 is one of my faves and your work is up there as a fave finished model. 🏆

[mahavelona]

Lovely build. 

[georgeusa]

An amazing looking P-47 that I believe is brush painted; making it all that more amazing a finish.  Thanks for sharing.

[Rob K.]

Great looking P-47 👍

[2996 Victor]

Superb RAF Thunderbolt! It's great to see this excellent kit so beautifully finished in a not-often-modelled scheme!

 

Cheers, 

Mark 

[David H]

Nice looking model, Russ.

The photo of the parked Thunderbolts wingtip to wingtip, with the three plane "Vic" flying overhead is one of those images permanently etched in my mind.

 

-d-

[Karearea]

Superb, what a beautiful Thunderbolt. The code NA-C is very apt for the NZ connection!